Biography

Mr. Bishop founded Impala Asset Management in 2004. In July 2022, Mr. Bishop returned all capital to investors and turned Impala Asset Management into a Family Office. Mr. Bishop is considered a ‘Specialist’ in old-line industries, including commodities, metals & mining, energy, basic industries, building materials, manufacturing, aerospace & defense, autos and transportation. He has a strong track record investing across multiple market environments and many market cycles within this industrial universe that is under-represented in portfolios due to the significant expertise required to understand and navigate these industries.

In 2002-2003, he was Chief Investment Officer at Soros Fund Management overseeing the Quantum Endowment Fund. As a Principal at Maverick Capital from 1998-2002, he oversaw investments in basic industries including manufacturing, commodity, transportation, energy and other cyclicals. Mr. Bishop was a Portfolio Manager at Kingdon Capital from 1995-1998 where he specialized in cyclical stocks and commodities and from 1992-1995, he was Managing Director of Tiger Management Corp specializing in cyclical stocks and commodities. From 1986-1992, Mr. Bishop was an equity analyst at Salomon Brothers, where he was recognized three times as a member of Institutional Investor’s All American Team for his coverage of the Packaging Industry. He also covered paper and forest products, and automobiles and tires. During 1980-1984, Mr. Bishop worked as a legislative Assistant/Director for Congressman Toby Roth and Don Ritter.

Mr. Bishop received an M.B.A. in Finance from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and a B.A. in Political Science from Northwestern University. Mr. Bishop grew up in Berea, Ohio and currently resides in Palm Beach, Florida.